(KMOV) -- The Rams carried over the momentum from the end of the first half as Dante Hall returned the kickoff 32 yards, which led to an 11 play, 6:16 drive down the field to set up Josh Brown for a 25 yard field goal.

Key play was 4^th and 4 @ WAS 36, after using a timeout, Marc Bulger completed a pass to Torry Holt for the first down. Steven Jackson earned the bulk of the yards, finally finding yards thru the middle of the line.

STL 13   WAS 7

The defense continued to hold as Victor Adeyanju crashed from right end for 3^rd down sack on a good line surge.

Hall finally gets to return a punt—34 yard return on 51 yard punt.

Rams wasted their second timeout prior to 3^rd and 15—as Bulger was then sacked by Shawn Springs.

Leonard Little knocks the ball loose on third down—forces punt.

After the punt, Lee Torrence gets into it with Haslett on sideline—Cliff Ryan steps in.

Short possession by the Rams, as a Richie Incognito false start moves the team back to 3^rd and 7. Another quick slant to Holt and Josh Brown comes in for the 44 yard field goal.

Clinton Portis had a couple of strong runs on the outside to have Washington on the move until Pisa Tinoisamoa came in for the Rams fourth sack of the day to bring up 3^rd and 17.

Shaun Suisham 39 yard field goal attempt is good.

STL 16   WAS 10

Suisham’s kickoff goes out of bounds, 1^st down for Rams at the 40 yard line.

St. Louis moved backwards as Bulger was sacked on first play, then a delay of game penalty, and Alex Baron called for illegal formation to bring back Bulger’s diving scramble for the first down.

Portis again drove the Redskins on the ground, but Antwan Randle El went for 30 yards down to STL 5 on a key 3^rd and 14 play. Portis then powered thru the right side for the touchdown and Washington lead.

WAS 17   STL 16, with 3:47 remaining.

Jackson two rushes, then Avery 12 yards for the first down—two minute warning.

Negative yards began to make the situation look bleak for the Rams, but Donnie Avery hauled in a 43 yard reception on third down to keep drive alive. The booth review upheld the catch, giving the Rams first down at the Washington 16 with :39 left on the clock.

Richie Incognito was then flagged for an unsportsmanlike penalty for yelling at officials, making it 2^nd and 26. Jackson then took a handoff and ran into the pile to the WAS 32.

(AP Photo/Nick Wass)

St. Louis Rams kicker Josh Brown (3) kicks a 49-yard game-winning field goal with holder Donnie Jones (5) as Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers (22) defends during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct 12, 2008 in Landover, Md. The Rams won 19-17.

With :02 on the clock, the Rams used their final timeout to set up a 49 yard field goal for Josh Brown.

The kick is good…Rams win.

Final score:  STL 19  WAS 17.

Notes:

-Rams earn their first win of the season and first under head coach Jim Haslett.

-Ricky Manning Jr. watched the second half in street clothes and on crutches from the sideline after leaving the first half.

-Washington gained a total of 368 yards, while St. Louis finished with 200.

-Marc Bulger finished 15/26 for 136 yards. Steven Jackson had 22 rushes for 79 yards. Donnie Avery had 4 catches for 73 yards.

-Jason Campbell was 18/26 for 208 yards. Clinton Portis rushed for 129 yards on 21 carries and had 2 touchdowns. Antwan Randle El had 5 catches for 87 yards.

-Washington won the time of possession 31:00 to 29:00, four minutes fewer than they had averaged over the Rams coming into the game.